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HR 235 114th Congress House

Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Official title: To permanently extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Introduced: January 14, 2015 See on congress.gov
Taxation Intergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSales and excise taxesState and local taxation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 9, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3952)
Jun 9, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3952)
Jun 9, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 235.
Jun 9, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3952-3956)
Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 431 Related bill Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 83
All 83 Democratic 18 Republican 40
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 9, 2015
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 3, 2015
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 3, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 21, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· May 21, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· May 21, 2015
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 21, 2015
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 21, 2015
Graves, Tom
· May 21, 2015
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 21, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 21, 2015
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 21, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 21, 2015
Ryan, Paul
· May 21, 2015
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 21, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · May 21, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 21, 2015
Blum, Rod
· May 12, 2015
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 12, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· May 12, 2015
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 12, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 12, 2015
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 12, 2015
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 12, 2015
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · May 12, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 1, 2015
Holding, George
· May 1, 2015
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 1, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 1, 2015
Walker, Mark
· May 1, 2015
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 1, 2015
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 28, 2015
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 28, 2015
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 21, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 14, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 14, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 14, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 26, 2015
Dent, Charles
· Mar 26, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Mar 26, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 26, 2015
Young, David
· Mar 26, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 16, 2015
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 16, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 16, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 16, 2015
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 16, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 4, 2015
Reichert, David
· Mar 4, 2015
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 4, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-235/
MLA
"H.R. 235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-235/.
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H.R. 235, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-235/.
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[H.R. 235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-235/)
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